[4] On June 22, 1909, it was incorporated as Clinton Normal and Industrial Institute after receiving authorization to grant state teacher certificates.

[6] Clinton College offers several associate degree programs in business administration, early childhood development, liberal arts, natural sciences, and religious studies.

[8] Clinton fields men's and women's basketball teams and a cheerleading squad.

The college is a founding member of the USCAA's Eastern Metro Athletic Conference (EMAC) in 2018.

[8] The Clinton College men's basketball team won the first EMAC championship on February 23, 2019, when they defeated Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte 77–75.